The law relating to shared houses or houses in multiple occupation is changing

By 1 October 2018, landlords of most Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that house five or more people and not a single household will need to have applied for an HMO licence. A landlord who fails to apply for a licence by that date will be committing a criminal offence. Find out more about the HMO licensing changes

Empty homes

We work with owners to bring empty homes back into use. If you are the owner of a house that has been empty for more than six months, we may be able to help you.